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he's in iowa and virginia today. two of his key states from 2008. last night he had a huge college rally in wisconsin, trying to target the voters who surged the polls but have been sitting this year out. and the big question is, can he recapture some of that 2008 magic? it's been the tea party's year. >> it certainly has. >>> also this morning, strong charges coming from a man accusing the pastor in the sex abuse. we'll hear explosive charges from the 23-year-old who says bishop eddie long is a predator. that's the word he used. >>> we begin with the latest tropical weather brewing off of florida this morning. it's set to make a run up the east coast and could cause serious flooding. >> we're going to talk a little bit about this storm. it is tropical depression 16. if you're looking for it to kind of perform like a big, tropical storm, it's not. but it's going to drop a lot of heavy rain. take a look at floridians preparing for this. this storm was south of cuba yesterday and dropped as much as six inches of rain in some locations. so, everybody's
he's in iowa and virginia today. two of his key states from 2008. last night he had a huge college rally in wisconsin, trying to target the voters who surged the polls but have been sitting this year out. and the big question is, can he recapture some of that 2008 magic? it's been the tea party's year. >> it certainly has. >>> also this morning, strong charges coming from a man accusing the pastor in the sex abuse. we'll hear explosive charges from the 23-year-old who says bishop...
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. >> she died by lethal injection at 9:13 last night in a garret, virginia. she was accused of hiring two men to kill her husband and stepson back in 2002. many argue that she did not have the iq to organize this. >>> tonight in prince george's county, a vigil is planned for a local politician who died after being hit by an suv on sunday. she was struck while she was riding a bicycle. she was a green party candidate for the maryland state senate. >>> right now across the midwest, there is flooding of forcing people from their homes. lindsay davis' is on the ground looking at the damage. >> people in minnesota pull together to salvage what they could as flood waters rose engulfing just about everything. >> it is always up to the top. >> in parts of the upper midwest, a powerful weather system, the remnants of pacific call -- the seventh tropical storm georgette. two intrepid ties coolers volunteer their time delivering sandbags to anxious neighbors. >> everyone says thank you for offering to help. >> everyone's arms are sore but we are there. we got it done. >
. >> she died by lethal injection at 9:13 last night in a garret, virginia. she was accused of hiring two men to kill her husband and stepson back in 2002. many argue that she did not have the iq to organize this. >>> tonight in prince george's county, a vigil is planned for a local politician who died after being hit by an suv on sunday. she was struck while she was riding a bicycle. she was a green party candidate for the maryland state senate. >>> right now across the...
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. >> in virginia, we have lingering roads to go was bound to 66 degrees. they said they will be pulling it to the shoulders very soon. this is the drive on the gu ieceico mark. there are plenty of cameras to what. -- watch. we will go back to allison and pamela. >> we do have breaking news. a police pursuit that end in a hail of gunfire. this happened at around 3:00 this afternoon. it ended in southeast washington. we will standing by live with the latest details. >> there are a number of police officers out here searching this area. we have canine units out there. one person is looking for another man who got away on budget. another of individuals also fled in a stolen vehicle. it began around 3:15 a.m. this morning on silver hill road. officers say they were pursuing two cars. one was on another car. officers are blocking it. it was following. it came to a stop. the carjacking vehicle is still on the run. we know shot for exchange. no one was injured. they do have this area. they are looking for one person on good to got away. the vehicle that was still
. >> in virginia, we have lingering roads to go was bound to 66 degrees. they said they will be pulling it to the shoulders very soon. this is the drive on the gu ieceico mark. there are plenty of cameras to what. -- watch. we will go back to allison and pamela. >> we do have breaking news. a police pursuit that end in a hail of gunfire. this happened at around 3:00 this afternoon. it ended in southeast washington. we will standing by live with the latest details. >> there are...
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it is a 950 pound pumpkin in west virginia. friends joined forces to raise three giant pumpkins. the first one -- the biggest one is 954 pounds and is not done run yet. by october it is expected to be 1,000 pounds. growers have special seats for this and obviously they have figured it out. >> oh, yeah. >> feed me, seymour. [laughter] >> tonight at 6:00 p.m., at reaction from capitol hill because a bill revealing -- repealing don't ask, don't tell has failed and the u.s. senate. also tonight, donovan mcnabb is fighting a growing problem among children in this country, and that is, childhood obesity. why his efforts are in the guinness book of world records. that is coming up tonight. see you at 6:00 p.m. >> it gave us a head start on vanaman mcnabb. >> remember i told you yesterday there would be a change of running backs? oh, is there ever going to be a change of running backs. they have just released running back larry johnson. he has been ineffective. nyah that-tanyard loss to houston sunday -- he had that- tanyard loss to houston sunday that was really a loss. -- that negative
it is a 950 pound pumpkin in west virginia. friends joined forces to raise three giant pumpkins. the first one -- the biggest one is 954 pounds and is not done run yet. by october it is expected to be 1,000 pounds. growers have special seats for this and obviously they have figured it out. >> oh, yeah. >> feed me, seymour. [laughter] >> tonight at 6:00 p.m., at reaction from capitol hill because a bill revealing -- repealing don't ask, don't tell has failed and the u.s....
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no problems on the beltway in virginia. giving you the green light, normal travel times between fredericksburg and the the lead, in and of baltimore, nothing on 270, 66 between centreville and the beltway, an undertaking you live to the beltway at university blvd., looks ok. back to you. >> thank you. >>> continuing storm watch coverage, the two-day rain is creating complications borrowed construction projects. the weather has affected beltway traffic since the construction started. vdot has built fences to try to keep the dirt from turning into a mudslide when it starts to rain. much of the problem is and lack of drainage. it is 69 degrees. still ahead, blackberry's answer to the ipad, the tablet that could give apple a run for its money. >>> i am courtney robinson in college park. in a few days it will be time to put this all fall away behind the wheel in maryland. details on the new law coming up. >>> parts of southern california are baking under late fall he auglaize. laytonsvil >>> in our top stories, a two- year-old b
no problems on the beltway in virginia. giving you the green light, normal travel times between fredericksburg and the the lead, in and of baltimore, nothing on 270, 66 between centreville and the beltway, an undertaking you live to the beltway at university blvd., looks ok. back to you. >> thank you. >>> continuing storm watch coverage, the two-day rain is creating complications borrowed construction projects. the weather has affected beltway traffic since the construction...
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in virginia let's go to the geico camera. not bad. the laser are out of springfield getting to the pentagon. not very wild or wet. in maryland on the hon. prophetic field there's a big wreck -- in maryland on the outer loop near fedex field. delays back to andrews air force base. >> t do you watch the > the wire?' >> i have not. not. -- i've not seen the show. for thecreator is up macarthur genius award. he was one of 23 people selected to receive a $500,000 grant. the grant winners include a theater director, a jazz pianist and composer, and an anthropologist. we have 70 degrees on this tuesday morning. mike allen has the details of the busy social scene, five weeks before election day. >> i am courtney robinson live in college park. a new law aimed at cracking down in college park. a new law aimed at cracking down on distracted driving takes four years ago, bob ehrlich got fired as governor of maryland. for good reason. first, he protected tax loopholes for giant cable cable companies. then, he let utilities jack up our rates 72%. a
in virginia let's go to the geico camera. not bad. the laser are out of springfield getting to the pentagon. not very wild or wet. in maryland on the hon. prophetic field there's a big wreck -- in maryland on the outer loop near fedex field. delays back to andrews air force base. >> t do you watch the > the wire?' >> i have not. not. -- i've not seen the show. for thecreator is up macarthur genius award. he was one of 23 people selected to receive a $500,000 grant. the grant...
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so little brain in their farm in virginia that his normally red apples look like golden delicious. >> still to come, the number of people in the sea with hiv is rising. a casino will open next week and linseed lohan is headed back to jail. >> mr. cole bear went to washington -- colbert went to capitol hill. not everybody was laughing. he made for some awkward moments. we are live from northwest washington. >> it was particularly awkward for the democrats that invited him to appear. >> comedian steven colbert of his you need brand of truth. what i am happy to use my celebrity to draw attention to this important, complicated issue. i hope that my star power can fund this hearing all the way up to c-span. >> he spent the day picking vegetables as part of a campaign. it offers you a citizens to replace them reform workers. just seven people showed up for work. >> this brief experience gave me some small understanding of why so many -- sold you americans are clamoring to start a lover career as a migrant worker. >> he stayed in character as a blowhard news anchor. >> we need to all stop e
so little brain in their farm in virginia that his normally red apples look like golden delicious. >> still to come, the number of people in the sea with hiv is rising. a casino will open next week and linseed lohan is headed back to jail. >> mr. cole bear went to washington -- colbert went to capitol hill. not everybody was laughing. he made for some awkward moments. we are live from northwest washington. >> it was particularly awkward for the democrats that invited him to...
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nearly half of those guns were sold in virginia and nine other states. the group says those states have more relaxed gun laws. >>> police are trying to find out who slashed tires yesterday morning. victims say of three vandalized a vehicle is a work of a panel truck. >> it seems like they targeted hard-working men with families, almost like somebody got fired and they're mad at everybody that is working, i guess. >> police received reports that tires were slashed in a different part of frederick county. police are trying to find that if these crimes are related. it is about 6:35 on this monday morning >>> democrats are trying to keep control of congress and leading up to the midterm election, it is all about the economy. emily schmidt has the story. >> at the end of september, politics feels like november. >> you should be there for him on election day been a heavy hitters are campaigning in campaigns that should have been a sense in the past. this year, republicans are threatening to take back control of capitol hill. >> people have a right to be angry
nearly half of those guns were sold in virginia and nine other states. the group says those states have more relaxed gun laws. >>> police are trying to find out who slashed tires yesterday morning. victims say of three vandalized a vehicle is a work of a panel truck. >> it seems like they targeted hard-working men with families, almost like somebody got fired and they're mad at everybody that is working, i guess. >> police received reports that tires were slashed in a...
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maybe upper 50's in parts of west virginia and western maryland. thunderstorms are possible along and east of 95. we are looking at a chance of severe and the storms later today. light rain early tomorrow, then clearing, a temperatures near 80 tomorrow. >>> plenty busy this morning. we will blame the rain for that. i'm going to jump to a couple of maps. let's begin in maryland, because a lot of people are complaining on southbound 3 to 50 west with the water. and there's a crash after connecticut avenue but before rockville pike, a traffic getting guide to the right. in virginia there's traffic growing. 95 and 66. this is springfield on 95. >>> 62 degrees. feeling lucky? we will tell you where you can go as soon as today to hit the slot machines. >> will you remain chancellor of d.c. schools? >> what michelle rhee says about her future with d.c. schools. >>> and atlanta bishop says he will go down fightin >>> investigators are searching for suspects in a deadly shooting in landover that happened around midnight in the 3400 block of --. they found a
maybe upper 50's in parts of west virginia and western maryland. thunderstorms are possible along and east of 95. we are looking at a chance of severe and the storms later today. light rain early tomorrow, then clearing, a temperatures near 80 tomorrow. >>> plenty busy this morning. we will blame the rain for that. i'm going to jump to a couple of maps. let's begin in maryland, because a lot of people are complaining on southbound 3 to 50 west with the water. and there's a crash after...
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a woman is executed in virginia. pleas to spare her went right up to the very end. >>> states of emergency in the upper midwest. the water came up fast after a powerful storm. >>> and new restrictions for a once-popular drug. we'll hear from the doctor who first raised the red flag. >>> and good morning, everybody. thanks for being with us on this friday morning. we begin, now, with the first woman executed here in the u.s. in five years. she's been put to death in virginia. >> theresa lewis' case gained international attention, not just because of her gender. but supporters argue that she was not smart enough to carry out the crimes. here's brad wheelis. >> reporter: theresa lewis became the first woman executed in virginia in almost 50 years. lewis was sentenced to detd in 2003, for hiring two killers who shot her husband and her stepson. according to prosecutors, the two were lured into lewis' scheme by sex and money. the money was to promise to split the son's and husband's life insurance with him. lewis confesse
a woman is executed in virginia. pleas to spare her went right up to the very end. >>> states of emergency in the upper midwest. the water came up fast after a powerful storm. >>> and new restrictions for a once-popular drug. we'll hear from the doctor who first raised the red flag. >>> and good morning, everybody. thanks for being with us on this friday morning. we begin, now, with the first woman executed here in the u.s. in five years. she's been put to death in...
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>> reporter: diane, since the virginia tech shooting, johns hopkins had an emergency plan in place for a shooting like this. today, we saw it kick into action. s.w.a.t. teams and a hospital on lockdown. for more than two hours, johns hopkins was under siege. >> none of us could be by any windows. >> reporter: you were scared? >> yeah, scary. >> reporter: the standoff began just after 11:00 a.m. outside room 873 of the spinal surgery wing. as dr. david cohen updated 49-year-old warren pardis on his mour jean's operation. >> he became emotionally distraught and reacted. >> reporter: he then drew a semiautomatic handguned a shot the doctor once in the abdomen, at close range. >> mr. days havis was last seen running into the room, brandishing the handgun in the direction of his mother, who was confined to the bed. >> reporter: at 1:30 p.m., police sent in a camera-equipped robot that found the man and his mother dead, shot in the head. we don't know what the doctor said to him to make him so angry. what we do know tonight is that dr. cohen will make a full recovery. >> what a frightening d
>> reporter: diane, since the virginia tech shooting, johns hopkins had an emergency plan in place for a shooting like this. today, we saw it kick into action. s.w.a.t. teams and a hospital on lockdown. for more than two hours, johns hopkins was under siege. >> none of us could be by any windows. >> reporter: you were scared? >> yeah, scary. >> reporter: the standoff began just after 11:00 a.m. outside room 873 of the spinal surgery wing. as dr. david cohen updated...
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. >> reporter: in lynchburg, virginia, another bank of america customer, geoff burke, was hounded with similar rough >> i have you scared to pick up it is because you're in bed with your sister? or with your mom, your cousin? huh? or what? little punk. >> reporter: burke said he received calls like that for months until they finally realized they had the wrong bank >> i had no way to put an end to the phone calls. >> reporter: the calls to the bank of america customers all come from a debt collection agency, a.c.t., in harmingen, texas. >> that sounds like me a whole >> reporter: one of the debt collectors who made the offensive calls, carlos oliva, a company supervisor, testified in a lawsuit that he was hired there just seven months after leaving prison. >> they have a prison mentality. these are the people, a.c.t. chose to hire, to collect debt for bank of america. >> reporter: the company says the callers were rogue operators, and that it has since improved oversight. >> what happened did not represent the policies and the, you know, the work that our >> reporter: but a jury held b
. >> reporter: in lynchburg, virginia, another bank of america customer, geoff burke, was hounded with similar rough >> i have you scared to pick up it is because you're in bed with your sister? or with your mom, your cousin? huh? or what? little punk. >> reporter: burke said he received calls like that for months until they finally realized they had the wrong bank >> i had no way to put an end to the phone calls. >> reporter: the calls to the bank of america...
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this week, ge is shuttering this plant in winchester, virginia, its last u.s. factory producing plain old incandescent lightbulbs. new energy standards will all but ban the bulbs over the next four years, forcing millions to switch to compact fluorescents, most of which are made overseas. seems the invention that thomas edison perfected 130 years ago is flickering and fading. >> this is edison's private experimental room at the laboratory. one of the things he was working on a lot in the late 1880s and early 1890s were ways of improving the electric lamp. >> reporter: paul israel says the great inventor would be torn about the change. >> on the one hand, he would have been disappointed. on the other hand, one of the things he was very interested in was the more efficient ways to generate electricity. so he would have seen that as the future. >> reporter: the incandescent bulb might be edison's most important innovation. notorious for getting by on a few hours' sleep, he wanted to transform the world into a 24-hour culture by lighting up the night. but the old i
this week, ge is shuttering this plant in winchester, virginia, its last u.s. factory producing plain old incandescent lightbulbs. new energy standards will all but ban the bulbs over the next four years, forcing millions to switch to compact fluorescents, most of which are made overseas. seems the invention that thomas edison perfected 130 years ago is flickering and fading. >> this is edison's private experimental room at the laboratory. one of the things he was working on a lot in the...
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i will take you to virginia with substantial delays this morning. the main and hov lanes are bad. >>> we have a lot of rain to deal with in the morning and the afternoon. we have a tornado watch until 1:00 this afternoon and a flash flood warning this morning and a wind advisory for calvert, anne arundel, and st. mary's county until 8:00 this evening. the doppler radar says the heaviest rain is across the bay and the rest of the area has moderate rain, 2-5 inches are expected and daytime highs will only be in the 70's. tonight it will clear after midnight and temperatures fall to 60 and a change for the day tomorrow, 76 degrees with lots of sunshine. >>> that is the reward, thank you. we'll be back with another update at 8:27. for continuous news coverage, tune in to tbd news on news channel 8. what's all this? big news! we have another way to help you save. oh, really? how? by bundling. if you get your homeowners and auto insurance together, we give you even more savings. ooh! big bundle. [ chuckling ] home and auto together. it's like peanut butte
i will take you to virginia with substantial delays this morning. the main and hov lanes are bad. >>> we have a lot of rain to deal with in the morning and the afternoon. we have a tornado watch until 1:00 this afternoon and a flash flood warning this morning and a wind advisory for calvert, anne arundel, and st. mary's county until 8:00 this evening. the doppler radar says the heaviest rain is across the bay and the rest of the area has moderate rain, 2-5 inches are expected and...
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and then, richmond, virginia, talking about their economic struggles, before heading back to the white house. >>> a woman who falsely claimed that a stranger had attacked her with acid is expected to plead not xlt in court later today. bethany storro accepted thousands in donations before admitting she threw the acid on herself. authorities do believe she suffers from some mental health issues. >>> and on this national coffee day, dunkin' donuts and career builder conducted a survey to see who is most in need of a morning fix. the survey said 32% of workers needed coffee just to get through the workday. the profession that needed their cup of joe the most, nurses. >> us, too. >>> for some of you, your local news is coming up next. >> for others, rent-a-wolf. revealing the truth about wildlife films. oy the taste of decadent dark chocolate, the crunch of almonds, plus 35% of your daily fiber... plus antioxidants in a kellogg's fiber plus bar. mmmm. right then. two more wishes? i'm good. oh. back to the lamp then. see ya! [ female announcer ] kellogg's fiber plus bars. you couldn't wish
and then, richmond, virginia, talking about their economic struggles, before heading back to the white house. >>> a woman who falsely claimed that a stranger had attacked her with acid is expected to plead not xlt in court later today. bethany storro accepted thousands in donations before admitting she threw the acid on herself. authorities do believe she suffers from some mental health issues. >>> and on this national coffee day, dunkin' donuts and career builder conducted a...
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in five years was put to death last night in virginia. teresa lewis had been convicted for arranging the murders of her for arraracng the murders of her activists argued lewis was not net intelligent enough to carry out the plot. in her last words lewis apologized for the crime. >>> president obama has private meetings with world leaders in new york today as his u.n. visit wraps up. >> the president focused on the mideast during a major address yesterday. another speaker made remarks so controversial some people left the room. t.j. winick has more from the u.n. good morning, t.j. >> reporter: good morning, rob and vinita. the morning session here at the united nations really belonged to president obama, who spoke about his hopes for mideast peace. the afternoon session belonged to iranian president mahmoud ahmadinejad, who also spoke about peace but struck a much fern president just weeks after the administration relaunched direct talks between the two sides. >> if an agreement is not reached, palestinians will never know the pride and di
in five years was put to death last night in virginia. teresa lewis had been convicted for arranging the murders of her for arraracng the murders of her activists argued lewis was not net intelligent enough to carry out the plot. in her last words lewis apologized for the crime. >>> president obama has private meetings with world leaders in new york today as his u.n. visit wraps up. >> the president focused on the mideast during a major address yesterday. another speaker made...
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down in virginia, 6-foot to 12-foot seas. and the rip currents will be treacherous, as well. the culprit, as we mentioned all morning, hurricane igor. churning in the atlantic. going to take a hit on bermuda by monday. it's a category 2. it's 600 miles to the east of the east coast. but it's such a massive storm, it is causing rough seas closer to home. >> what a great weekend we have on tap. temperatures around 08 degree mark. sunny and comfortably mild. tomorrow, mostly sunny skies. a bit warmer. temperatures in the upper thanks so much. this weather report has been brought to you by avon. dan? >> mary, thank you. >>> again this morning, we're talking about lindsay lohan. and again, it is not something positive. she tested positive for drugs in a court-ordered test. any progress she makes now may happen in jail. meg oliver has more. >> you're a mess. do you think anyone wants to work with a drunk? take it from me. they don't. >> reporter: less than a week after poking fun at her substance abuse problems during the mtv music awards, lindsay lohan is in trouble again. late fr
down in virginia, 6-foot to 12-foot seas. and the rip currents will be treacherous, as well. the culprit, as we mentioned all morning, hurricane igor. churning in the atlantic. going to take a hit on bermuda by monday. it's a category 2. it's 600 miles to the east of the east coast. but it's such a massive storm, it is causing rough seas closer to home. >> what a great weekend we have on tap. temperatures around 08 degree mark. sunny and comfortably mild. tomorrow, mostly sunny skies. a...
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most of the rain is out towards winchester and further west into west virginia. we will have off and on rain today coming from the south and moving more than a chance for thunderstorms. we could have severe thunderstorms east of 15 later today. that will be tonight as well and the rain should end by this time tomorrow with clearing tomorrow afternoon. high temperatures today in the mid-70's and the weekend is sunday and 64 highs. >>> we have good news for drivers using the capital beltway in virginia. vdot opened two new remsen alexandria which will increase traffic flow at the interchange. building wind farms and expanding clean energy manufacturing. but in america, gridlock has held us back. now, the senate can change that - by passing a renewable electricity standard. it will spur development of clean energy and boost manufacturing in america, creating hundreds of thousands of new jobs. so we can make our own energy future - not just buy it from china. call your senators and urge them to pass a renewable electricity standard today. more bold flavor!onds! more
most of the rain is out towards winchester and further west into west virginia. we will have off and on rain today coming from the south and moving more than a chance for thunderstorms. we could have severe thunderstorms east of 15 later today. that will be tonight as well and the rain should end by this time tomorrow with clearing tomorrow afternoon. high temperatures today in the mid-70's and the weekend is sunday and 64 highs. >>> we have good news for drivers using the capital...
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krim sciutto is in virginia with this. >> reporter: we're hearing of an harrowing scene in "l" block behind me. eyewitnesses described lewis as terrified and trembling in the chamber. she turned down a sedative, offered to death row inmates. a guard tapping her on the shoulder to calm her, as she was put to death. it's here, inside this cramped death chamber, where teresa lewis became the first woman executed in virginia in 98 years. >> the execution of teresa lewis has been carried out in the manner as described by the laws in the commonwealth of virginia. >> reporter: her minister of seven years, kept a sad vigil. when you met with her for a final time, did you have a sense that she was ready for this? >> she resigned herself to this. and she knew for seven years that this was a good possibility. but she didn't want it. >> reporter: teresa lewis confessed to a horrible crime. plotting with her lover and a friend to kill her husband and stepson, to collect on a $250,000 life insurance policy. >> i just wish i could take it back. and i'm sorry for all the people i've hurt. >> reporte
krim sciutto is in virginia with this. >> reporter: we're hearing of an harrowing scene in "l" block behind me. eyewitnesses described lewis as terrified and trembling in the chamber. she turned down a sedative, offered to death row inmates. a guard tapping her on the shoulder to calm her, as she was put to death. it's here, inside this cramped death chamber, where teresa lewis became the first woman executed in virginia in 98 years. >> the execution of teresa lewis has...
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. >>> there is a 19-mile backup on the inner loop in virginia for 10 miles because of a longstanding car wreck just hauled away, the inner loop at the leesburg pike. 66 delays begin out of manassas to the beltway and the inner loop delays are out of springfield to get to leesburg pike. 95 northbound has delays leaving springfield for the pentagon and on the outer loop at georgia avenue, there was a car wreck. we know that summer is coming to a close but we will get to adam caskey after this. >>> it is 0 officially autumn at 11:09 tomorrow evening. it is comfortable outside right now. 48 degrees in frederick with total sunshine. locally, sunshine everywhere. just like yesterday with high- pressure overhead. mostly sunny today and lower 80's, winds are the south and that will bob our temperatures up over the next couple of days. it will feel like summer with highs near 90. >>> authorities need your help to track down a serial armed robber. the fbi says the man seen in this surveillance but has held up 38 restaurants in maryland, virginia, delaware, and pennsylvania since february, 2009
. >>> there is a 19-mile backup on the inner loop in virginia for 10 miles because of a longstanding car wreck just hauled away, the inner loop at the leesburg pike. 66 delays begin out of manassas to the beltway and the inner loop delays are out of springfield to get to leesburg pike. 95 northbound has delays leaving springfield for the pentagon and on the outer loop at georgia avenue, there was a car wreck. we know that summer is coming to a close but we will get to adam caskey after...
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. >>> the supreme court has denied the appeal of a virginia woman, set to be executed tomorrow. theresa lewis was convicted of hiring two men to kill her husband and stepson to collect insurance. her lawyer argued lewis should be spared, saying she has an i.q. that is, quote, borderline mentally retarded. >>> prosecutors call it corruption on steroids. the mayor of bell, california, and seven current and former city officials will be arraigned today on charges they bilked taxpayers out of $5 million, so they could live the high life. paying themselves salaries as high as $800,000. city residents celebrated in the streets after hearing about the arrests. >>> if you have a rough ride to work in the morning, you're not alone. new figures out this morning show one-quarter of major urban roadways are in substandard condition. costing the average driver over $400 a year in prepares. >>> now, paris hilton. overnight, she joined the ranks of the rolling stones and paul mccartney. she's been denied entry to japan because of past drug use. she was required to return home after a night at
. >>> the supreme court has denied the appeal of a virginia woman, set to be executed tomorrow. theresa lewis was convicted of hiring two men to kill her husband and stepson to collect insurance. her lawyer argued lewis should be spared, saying she has an i.q. that is, quote, borderline mentally retarded. >>> prosecutors call it corruption on steroids. the mayor of bell, california, and seven current and former city officials will be arraigned today on charges they bilked...
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. >>> the way is clear for virginia to carry out its first execution of a woman in nearly a century. the supreme court has now refused to block tomorrow's scheduled lethal injection of teresa lewis. she was convicted of hiring two men to kill her husband and stepson back in 2002. her attorney had argued lewis' borderline mentally challenged and because of that she should be spared. >>> at least one republican congressional candidate does not want campaign support from sarah palin. jeffrey perry from massachusetts is dismissing palin, calling her an entertainer. you can expect to see palin and two democratic heavyweights on the campaign trail, as john hendren reports. >> reporter: it's a battle of political titans. in the republicans' corner, sarah palin. >> i wouldn't go that far. >> reporter: in the other corner, a democratible dream team. former president bill clinton and first lady michelle obama. >> take care, thank you. >> reporter: the first lady's travel schedule is a map of endangered democrats. wisconsin for russ feingold. colorado for michael bennett. washington state for p
. >>> the way is clear for virginia to carry out its first execution of a woman in nearly a century. the supreme court has now refused to block tomorrow's scheduled lethal injection of teresa lewis. she was convicted of hiring two men to kill her husband and stepson back in 2002. her attorney had argued lewis' borderline mentally challenged and because of that she should be spared. >>> at least one republican congressional candidate does not want campaign support from sarah...
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. >>> the first woman in 50 years to be executed in virginia is set to die tonight. the u.s. supreme court refused to block the death sentence for convicted murderer teresa lewis. >>> lawmakers on capitol hill today discuss a serious problem among student athletes. they're considering ways to prevent young athletes from suffering concussions while playing sports. >>> finally this half hour, "forbes" magazine just released its annual list of the 400 wealthiest people in america. bill gates topped the list with a net worth of $54 billion. >> the list also shows that the rich are in fact getting even richer. abc business news editor dan arnall looks at the trend. >> reporter: the faces are familiar. bill gates. warren buffett. these are america's wealthiest people. topping the famous forbes 400 list of the richest americans again this year. even with the slowly recovering economy, the amount of money it takes to be amongst the 400 has gone up. >> 2008, the cut-off was $1.3 billion. last year $950 million. this year up a bit to $1 billion. it's at least moving up. we'll take that
. >>> the first woman in 50 years to be executed in virginia is set to die tonight. the u.s. supreme court refused to block the death sentence for convicted murderer teresa lewis. >>> lawmakers on capitol hill today discuss a serious problem among student athletes. they're considering ways to prevent young athletes from suffering concussions while playing sports. >>> finally this half hour, "forbes" magazine just released its annual list of the 400...
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a few showers northwest of town and west virginia and we more fun from times square, the next half hour. robin? >> fun, indeed. all right, sam. >>> her parents, california governor, arnold schwarzenegger and maria shriver. kept their children out of the spotlight. now, katherine schwarzenegger, in junior college, is going public with an issue that affects many women and girs, a negative body image. it's something katherine understands because she went through it, too. we're going to talk to her live. take the shot, in a moment. first, a look at her story. imagine it. your dad is an award-winning bodybuilder and exercise advocate. and your mom is a member of the famously fit kennedy family. like most young girls, you compare your body to your classmates. and don't like what you see. if you're katherine schwarzenegger, you write a book about it. she candidly recalls feeling subconscious about her body in "rock what you got." i hate my body. i felt totally disgusting. i was 10 years old, in the fourth grade and suffering. katherine's mother understood her pain. and shared a story from her
a few showers northwest of town and west virginia and we more fun from times square, the next half hour. robin? >> fun, indeed. all right, sam. >>> her parents, california governor, arnold schwarzenegger and maria shriver. kept their children out of the spotlight. now, katherine schwarzenegger, in junior college, is going public with an issue that affects many women and girs, a negative body image. it's something katherine understands because she went through it, too. we're going...